EPAM Learning Week

Selected Pieces from getAbstract's Journal

We’re all changing and adapting to the different situations around us, turbulence has become an inevitable part of our lives. This collection of getAbstract Journal items has been customized for you to build the skills of navigating through disruption, adapting to change and embracing the future. Learn the lessons from the experts in Leadership, Agility, Resilience and much more to prepare yourselves for tomorrow.

– NAVIGATING TURBULENCE –

Change Management: Lessons in Leadership, Agility and Resilience

> OVERVIEW

Managing organization-wide change is daunting but the journey of a thousand miles begins with the first step.

> HOW-TO-GUIDES

Let’s take a deep dive into an overused buzzword.

SKILLS

It takes a long time to build it up, yet it can be ruined in seconds: Trust is a delicate thing.

SKILLS UPDATE

You have the talent and the skill, but do you have the drive to succeed?

> FOCUS: RESILIENCE

People Will Only Leave Their Comfort Zone from a Safe Place

This 7 min. read saves you up to 44 hours

For your knowledge advantage, we put together the most actionable insights from 15 getAbstract summaries (9 books with a total of 2159 pages, 2 articles, 2 videos and 2 podcasts) on this topic. If you did this work yourself, you would be busy for at least 2584 minutes (about 44 hours). Learn more.

People Will Only Leave Their Comfort Zone from a Safe Place

You don’t want your team to “play it safe.” You want people to feel safe to play – as in pitching their ideas, performing to their potential and challenging the status quo.

When people feel safe working together, they achieve more.

In four steps.

> FOCUS: MINDSET

Improve Company Culture by Instilling a Learning Mindset

This 4 min. read saves you up to 52 hours

For your knowledge advantage, we put together the most actionable insights from 17 getAbstract summaries (11 books with a total of 2594 pages, 4 articles and one video) on this topic. If you did this work yourself, you would be busy for at least 3109 minutes (about 52 hours). Learn more.

Improve Company Culture by Instilling a Learning Mindset

Workplace learning creates not just a better-informed but a better-connected workforce.

How healthy optimism makes you more resilient.

Creative thinkers view challenges through a new lens or perspective to find novel solutions.

> VIDEOS

Award-winning author Campbell Macpherson on how to craft an exciting vision for the future – so that change is seen not as a threat, but an opportunity.

VIDEO

This minute read saves you up to 6 hours

For your knowledge advantage, we put together the most actionable insights from one getAbstract summary (one book with a total of 272 pages) on this topic. If you did this work yourself, you would be busy for at least 326 minutes (about 6 hours). Learn more.

#gettogether: How to Build Resilience

Stanford Graduate School professor Leah Weiss explains how to build a resilient spirit and inspire your team members to do the same.

VIDEO

#gettogether: How to Manage a Crisis Moment (or Season)

This 2 min. read saves you up to 5 hours

For your knowledge advantage, we put together the most actionable insights from one getAbstract summary (one book with a total of 224 pages) on this topic. If you did this work yourself, you would be busy for at least 267 minutes (about 5 hours). Learn more.

#gettogether: How to Manage a Crisis Moment (or Season)

Author Matt Tenney joins the show to share lessons from his own crises – his journey from prison, to a monastery to the business world – to teach us that no matter how overwhelming the…

> LONGREAD

Business writers find insight for leaders from the challenges and deadly hazards of climbing Mount Everest. What’s in it for you?

DYK

>> Did you know that reading a long text heightens your senses and helps you practice your most important skill in a hybrid workplace?

> EXPERT INTERVIEWS

“People Don’t Want to Be Merely Motivated – They Seek Inspiration.”

This 13 min. read saves you up to 31 hours

For your knowledge advantage, we put together the most actionable insights from 4 getAbstract summaries (4 books with a total of 1512 pages) on this topic. If you did this work yourself, you would be busy for at least 1802 minutes (about 31 hours). Learn more.

“People Don’t Want to Be Merely Motivated – They Seek Inspiration.”

Trust is the lubricant of the new world of work, says Stephen M.R. Covey – but if you really want to bring your organization forward, you have to be an inspiring leader and put purpose…

“Being Open and Agile Is the One Vital Skill for the 21st Century”

This 14 min. read saves you up to 2 hours

For your knowledge advantage, we put together the most actionable insights from one getAbstract summary (one book with a total of 89 pages) on this topic. If you did this work yourself, you would be busy for at least 93 minutes (about 2 hours). Learn more.

“Being Open and Agile Is the One Vital Skill for the 21st Century”

Applicable Tricks That Help Navigate Disruption in the Workplace.

EXPERT INTERVIEWS

British psychologist Audrey Tang discusses how introducing small nuggets of mindfulness into your workday can lead to powerful changes over time.

EXPERT INTERVIEWS

“Make Sure You Have 35 Years of Experience. And Not One Experience Repeated 35 Times.”

This 16 min. read saves you up to 4 hours

For your knowledge advantage, we put together the most actionable insights from one getAbstract summary (one book with a total of 192 pages) on this topic. If you did this work yourself, you would be busy for at least 215 minutes (about 4 hours). Learn more.

“Make Sure You Have 35 Years of Experience. And Not One Experience Repeated 35 Times.”

Ken Allen, CEO at DHL, explains what executives will need tomorrow to be able to "deliver".

“The Growth Mind-Set Is Almost a Ticket to Entry to Becoming an Effective Learner”

This 18 min. read saves you up to 25 hours

For your knowledge advantage, we put together the most actionable insights from 4 getAbstract summaries (4 books with a total of 1239 pages) on this topic. If you did this work yourself, you would be busy for at least 1469 minutes (about 25 hours). Learn more.

“The Growth Mind-Set Is Almost a Ticket to Entry to Becoming an Effective Learner”

Matthew Smith, chief learning officer at McKinsey, opens up about simple and actionable learning practices that will make you an intentional learner in no time.

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– ACHIEVING TRANSFORMATION –

Company Culture: How to Change, Adapt and Thrive Together

> OVERVIEW

Build a courageous culture with trust and learning at its center

> HOW-TO-GUIDES

Incorporate these improvisation techniques to build team trust, coherence and creativity.

HOW TO

Constructive, yet delivered with compassion, feedback is what makes learning cultures thrive.

HOW TO

Stop treating meetings as a necessary evil.

> FOCUS: TRAINING

Gamify Your Training and Marketing for a Win/Win Strategy

This 9 min. read saves you up to 37 hours

For your knowledge advantage, we put together the most actionable insights from 10 getAbstract summaries (7 books with a total of 1855 pages, one article, one video and one podcast) on this topic. If you did this work yourself, you would be busy for at least 2217 minutes (about 37 hours). Learn more.

Gamify Your Training and Marketing for a Win/Win Strategy

Game mechanics in different applications engage employees and customers, leading to greater retention for both.

Moving learning online can be a win-win – when done correctly.

Everyone knows that the importance of introducing employees to new knowledge and skills through training is increasing in times of a talent shortage. But far fewer know how to measure the success of these initiatives.

> FOCUS: COACHING & MENTORING

How to Set Up a Mentoring Program (and Why)

This 8 min. read saves you up to 37 hours

For your knowledge advantage, we put together the most actionable insights from 10 getAbstract summaries (7 books with a total of 1856 pages, one video and 2 podcasts) on this topic. If you did this work yourself, you would be busy for at least 2220 minutes (about 37 hours). Learn more.

How to Set Up a Mentoring Program (and Why)

The best companies have them and the best talent expects them. Here’s a guide to get started.

Through coaching, you help people realize their potential by increasing their self-knowledge, perception and understanding. Leaders at all levels may start with the following six best practices.

Nudge people toward finding their own answers.

> EXPERT INTERVIEWS

“Five Practices Distinguish ‘Impact Players’ from All Other Equally Capable Employees.”

This 12 min. read saves you up to 6 hours

For your knowledge advantage, we put together the most actionable insights from one getAbstract summary (one book with a total of 304 pages) on this topic. If you did this work yourself, you would be busy for at least 353 minutes (about 6 hours). Learn more.

“Five Practices Distinguish ‘Impact Players’ from All Other Equally Capable Employees.”

Many are smart, productive, and motivated, but only a few employees make a significant difference for organizations. Liz Wiseman has investigated what sets these “Impact Players” apart – and how to become one yourself.

EXPERT INTERVIEWS

“Mapped Perfection Is Often Not What Learners Want.”

How do you keep learners engaged in organizational training? Hadiya Nuriddin, author of StoryTraining, advises outstanding storytelling to become an attention magnet – a key facilitation skill in times of hybrid learning.

EXPERT INTERVIEWS

“Empathy Is One of the Most Incredible Superpowers.”

This 17 min. read saves you up to 6 hours

For your knowledge advantage, we put together the most actionable insights from 2 getAbstract summaries (one book with a total of 280 pages and one video) on this topic. If you did this work yourself, you would be busy for at least 319 minutes (about 6 hours). Learn more.

“Empathy Is One of the Most Incredible Superpowers.”

Gary A. Bolles, author of The Next Rules of Work and Chair for the Future of Work at Singularity University, talks about the declining shelf life of skills, ways to compensate for those losses –…

EXPERT INTERVIEWS

“Unlock Your Greatness by Working on the Hard Things.”

This 9 min. read saves you up to 3 hours

For your knowledge advantage, we put together the most actionable insights from one getAbstract summary (one book with a total of 114 pages) on this topic. If you did this work yourself, you would be busy for at least 128 minutes (about 3 hours). Learn more.

“Unlock Your Greatness by Working on the Hard Things.”

Accomplishing something that makes you proud starts with picking the right goal. Author and entrepreneur Michael Bungay Stanier explains the ingredients of a “worthy goal” and shares best practices for working toward it.

> THOUGHT LEADER PROFILES

On purpose, leadership and empathy.

Brené Brown

This 7 min. read saves you up to 23 hours

For your knowledge advantage, we put together the most actionable insights from 8 getAbstract summaries (4 books with a total of 1136 pages, one video and 3 podcasts) on this topic. If you did this work yourself, you would be busy for at least 1357 minutes (about 23 hours). Learn more.

Brené Brown

On vulnerability, psychological safety and other leadership skills.

Angela Duckworth

This 8 min. read saves you up to 7 hours

For your knowledge advantage, we put together the most actionable insights from 3 getAbstract summaries (one book with a total of 352 pages, one video and one podcast) on this topic. If you did this work yourself, you would be busy for at least 415 minutes (about 7 hours). Learn more.

Angela Duckworth

On grit and how best to make long-lasting, positive behavioral changes.

Kelly McGonigal

This 9 min. read saves you up to 54 hours

For your knowledge advantage, we put together the most actionable insights from 8 getAbstract summaries (7 books with a total of 2673 pages and one video) on this topic. If you did this work yourself, you would be busy for at least 3199 minutes (about 54 hours). Learn more.

Kelly McGonigal

A new take on stress, willpower and movement.

>> Did you know: getAbstract's Thought Leader Profiles gather all the essential information on thinking and advice from well-known minds.

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– BUILDING TOWARDS THE FUTURE –

Not Just Another Outlook: How Changes Here and Now Will Prepare You for Tomorrow

> OVERVIEW

How to Transition to a Hybrid Work Model

Making location-flexible work arrangements a success requires thoughtful planning and organization.

> HOW TO GUIDES

In the hybrid world of work, it’s all about agile networking among your employees – no matter where they are. This doesn’t require more digital tools but more clear rules.

> HOW-TO-GUIDES

How to Prepare for Jobs That Don’t Exist Yet

This 6 min. read saves you up to 41 hours

For your knowledge advantage, we put together the most actionable insights from 9 getAbstract summaries (8 books with a total of 2048 pages and one article) on this topic. If you did this work yourself, you would be busy for at least 2452 minutes (about 41 hours). Learn more.

How to Prepare for Jobs That Don’t Exist Yet

What sounds impossible isn’t that difficult.

HOW TO

Creativity Is a Journey, Not a Destination

This 4 min. read saves you up to 34 hours

For your knowledge advantage, we put together the most actionable insights from 16 getAbstract summaries (7 books with a total of 1692 pages, 4 articles, 4 videos and one podcast) on this topic. If you did this work yourself, you would be busy for at least 2027 minutes (about 34 hours). Learn more.

Creativity Is a Journey, Not a Destination

A Reading List to Get the Creative Juices Flowing

> FOCUS: DIVERSITY

This 3 min. read saves you up to 18 hours

For your knowledge advantage, we put together the most actionable insights from 5 getAbstract summaries (3 books with a total of 897 pages and 2 articles) on this topic. If you did this work yourself, you would be busy for at least 1074 minutes (about 18 hours). Learn more.

How to Set the Parameters for Inclusion

You can spend a lifetime trying to change individual mind-sets. When it comes to promoting inclusion, top-down approaches can win the day.

Having a robust diversity and inclusion policy is good business.

How to avoid errors in judgment and thinking.

> FOCUS: COMMUNICATION

This 7 min. read saves you up to 254 hours

For your knowledge advantage, we put together the most actionable insights from 58 getAbstract summaries (51 books with a total of 12659 pages, 4 articles, one video and one podcast) on this topic. If you did this work yourself, you would be busy for at least 15184 minutes (about 254 hours). Learn more.

What to Say?

A reading list about all kinds of conversations: light, naked, difficult and otherwise.

Resolve Conflict with Compassionate Communication

Conflict is bound to arise in the workplace. Here’s how to nip it in the bud or, better yet, channel it productively.

The dos and don'ts of successful communication in the hybrid workplace.

> EXPERT INTERVIEWS

This 15 min. read saves you up to 6 hours

For your knowledge advantage, we put together the most actionable insights from 2 getAbstract summaries (one book with a total of 304 pages and one article) on this topic. If you did this work yourself, you would be busy for at least 350 minutes (about 6 hours). Learn more.

“Structure Begets Flexibility.”

We're drowning in emails, text messages, and more and more new collaboration tools. Cal Newport advises organizations to pull the emergency brake now.

This 8 min. read saves you up to 5 hours

“The Way to Success Is Knowing Your Strengths and Using Them.”

Women are still passed up for promotion way too often, and men dominate the leadership levels in the workplace. Are hybrid work arrangements going to help level the playing field? Gill Whitty-Collins, author of Why…

EXPERT INTERVIEWS

This 7 min. read saves you up to 5 hours

“We Need to Relearn How to Build Authentic Relationships.”

Leadership coach Maya Hu-Chan explains how an ancient Chinese concept can help leaders build the human skills necessary to thrive in today’s multicultural and multigenerational work environment.

EXPERT INTERVIEWS

This 17 min. read saves you up to 6 hours

“Sideways Is the New Up!”

Most organizations still assess employees' skills by looking at their current roles and job titles. Edie Goldberg and Kelley Steven-Waiss propose a tried-and-tested alternative.

“Hybrid Work Structures Are Here to Stay”

This 8 min. read saves you up to 6 hours

For your knowledge advantage, we put together the most actionable insights from one getAbstract summary (one book with a total of 284 pages) on this topic. If you did this work yourself, you would be busy for at least 333 minutes (about 6 hours). Learn more.

“Hybrid Work Structures Are Here to Stay”

Author and technology expert Phil Simon opens our eyes to the underused potential of new collaboration technologies that will make work processes more transparent and efficient.

> TRENDS:

This 5 min. read saves you up to 158 hours

For your knowledge advantage, we put together the most actionable insights from 52 getAbstract summaries (23 books with a total of 7881 pages, 21 articles, one video and one podcast) on this topic. If you did this work yourself, you would be busy for at least 9453 minutes (about 158 hours). Learn more.

The 9 Megatrends That Will Boost Your Organization’s Legs

One way or another.

TRENDS:

This 10 min. read saves you up to 44 hours

For your knowledge advantage, we put together the most actionable insights from 19 getAbstract summaries (8 books with a total of 2184 pages, 7 articles and 3 videos) on this topic. If you did this work yourself, you would be busy for at least 2611 minutes (about 44 hours). Learn more.

Gear Up for Web 3.0

Several technological innovations converge to create the next phase of the Internet, known as the Metaverse

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Better Customer Retention through Personalization

Give shoppers the right message on the right platform at the right time.

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